The Jesse Mecham Show

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090 - Boosting Income by Thinking Small Aug 02, 2013

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Sometimes the best way to start thinking about making extra income is to think small. Really small. Don't let visions of grandeur slow you down.

089 - Wildly Fluctuating Income Jul 15, 2013

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There are a few ways to apply Rule Two (Save for a Rainy Day) to your wildly fluctuating income situation. This also applies if you happen to receive windfalls, but are otherwise on a fairly steady income.

088 - Perfect is the Enemy of Good Jul 08, 2013

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Your budget will never be perfect, because you're dealing with imperfect variables (people, external events, and bad data).

087 - A Tactic for the Reluctant Spouse Jul 01, 2013

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The key is to give them a taste of how good it feels to save up and pay for something. Positive, achievable, and life-changing.

086 - It's Beginning to Look Halfway Like Christmas Jun 24, 2013

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(Holiday spending target - current category balance) / six months remaining = your monthly contributions for the rest of 2013.

085 - YNAB for the Freelancer Jun 18, 2013

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There are three secrets to budgeting successfully on even the wildest of variable incomes. Here they are.

084 - Budgeting Late in the Month Jun 11, 2013

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If you just decide things are great, maybe a monthly budget is a bit too frequent…how long would you last before the lack of frequency/familiarity left you sinking back into your old ways?

083 - Control May 20, 2013

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YNAB's (very successful) headline on the homepage sends the message of "control," but most people say they don't like budgets because they feel controlled. Which is it?

082 - The Age of Money May 13, 2013

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How old is the last dollar you spent?

081 - Handling Accounts Receivable in YNAB May 06, 2013

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This is a quick riff on how you could (quite easily) handle accounts receivable in YNAB.